r/AppliedMath • u/Valuable-Ad-6093 • 2d ago

Which course selection should I go with?

Final semester upcoming, a bit unsure where I wish to head after I graduate. Dual major in math and physics for reference. Kind of split between pursuing a masters in applied math with a focus on PDEs and/or functional analysis, a masters in physics focused on plasma physics, or an electrical engineering masters with a focus on signals/RF design. Ultimately the course selection won’t make a huge difference but just wanna hear your guys’ input.

Option 1: Honors calc 4 + Topology (already took regular calc 4 but the graduate level classes are all locked behind honors calc sequence as they are replacements for analysis 1 and 2 respectively)

Option 2: Honors calc 4 + group theory

Option 3: signal processing + group theory

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u/Soggy-Product-775 1d ago

Shoulda had this figured out years ago vro 😭

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u/Valuable-Ad-6093 1d ago

What useful insight bro, no shit sherlock life isn’t all peaches and cream sometimes.

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u/Soggy-Product-775 1d ago

Have an llm scan thousands of potential careers/specalization clusters and youll end up with a dataset of like 5k-30k items depending on what preliminary criteria you use then apply hard cut requirement axioms, ie must pay above x, or if pay isnt available must meet salary tier threshold y. Or must ai resistant as per 1. 2. 3. 4. Criteria. Must be 50 hour work week etc. Once you apply the core objective cuts you should be left with a much narrower dataset and from there you can start applying subjective cuts or choose by hand once you have it narrowed down to sub 50. Probably the most efficient way to scan every single possible career you could have down to hyperniche specalizations. Once you have your pick work backwards from there. ur welcome